Recording, import and export
Record your own vocals and instruments over loops in ACID Music Studio. Extract audio from CDs and import MP3 files for remixing and creating dynamic DJ sets. ACID Music Studio gives you the flexibility to record from virtually any source to produce amazing results. Burn your music CD, save songs for uploading to your favorite Web sites including ACIDplanet.com, and convert audio to MP3 files for playback on all your favorite portable players.
Studio multitrack recording
ACID Music Studio gives you the freedom to record and produce your own original music. Record track by track or capture the entire band at once with each instrument on a different track. This gives you total control over volume, panning, and effects processing on each instrument or vocal track for the perfect mix.
New! Free Loop Library
ACID Music Studio now includes a code redeemable for one free Sony Sound Series loop library. Choose from among dozens of titles in a wide variety of genres, enter the code, and download a fresh loop library title!
Add your own music to the mix
Get additional music for your projects from your own files. With ACID Music Studio software you can add music to your mix from nearly any source including CD, .mp3, and .wav.
Easy audio encoding
Powerful encoding functionality lets you save your songs in a wide variety of formats, including MP3, WMA, WMV, AAC, FLAC, and more. Encode audio for Web streaming and all your favorite portable players.
Publish your songs
Want to get heard? ACIDplanet® is the premier Internet site for musicians and content developers. Join ACIDplanet to upload and share compositions, remix songs from major-label artists, and collaborate with other members on a wide range of music and video projects.
Over 3,000 music loops
ACID Music Studio includes 3,000 Sony Sound Series loops in a wide variety of genres so that you can get started making music right away. Pick the loops you like, paint them into ACID Music Studio, and get great results fast — even if you're a newcomer to the world of computer music.
CD layout and burning
ACID Music Studio software makes it easy to create your own CDs in minutes. CD layout and burning is fully integrated into the software so you can conveniently create your music and produce professional-sounding CDs all within one application.
File format support
Import and export a wide variety of file formats, allowing for greater flexibility in music production as well as generating all the right files Web streaming and portable players.
ACID Music Studio 8.0 system requirements
- Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3), Windows Vista® (Service Pack 2), or Windows 7
- 1 GHz processor
- 200 MB hard-disk space for program installation
- 1 GB RAM
- Windows-compatible sound card
- DVD-ROM drive (for installation from a DVD only)
- Supported CD-recordable drive (for CD burning only)
- Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c or later
- Internet Connection (for Gracenote MusicID Service)
You must provide your registration information to Sony Creative Software Inc., a US company, in order to activate the software. Product requires online registration within 30 days.